Copper Linked to Fescue Toxicity
Fescue toxicity is the most costly grass-related disease in the United States with production losses exceeding $600 million per year. An endophyte fungus within the fescue plant causes fescue toxicosis. This endophyte produces alkaloids that cause adverse symptoms in grazing livestock including: decreased weight gain or even weight loss, reduced milk production, higher body temperature, increased respiration rates, rough hair coat, unthrifty appearance, loss of blood flow to extremities,…
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I got my Stable-lyx from IFA in Salt Lake City, Utah.
I have used Stable-lyx for about 2.5 months.
I put a 250 lb barrel of Stable-lyx out with my 12 horses, 3 of which are rescue horses. Other than the fact that it lasted them almost more than a month, their hooves and coat have never looked better.
I have two horses who have some proble…
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Summer Economics
Almost every economist has predicted that 2011 will be a very profitable year for cow-calf producers. Some have even said it will be a year for record prices leading to record profits.
Unfortunately, calves are not the only crop increasing in value. Corn too, may hit record prices this year. In an effort to minimize the cost of gain and/or minim…
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